Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1657 - 1658: Ancient Clan Status

Chapter 1657: Chapter 1658: Ancient Clan Status

Attitude and stance, circumstances and situation—Su Chengyu made everything abundantly clear to everyone present. To be precise, he was addressing Bai Qiu and Long Ao Tian.

After all, Su Chengyu knew that no matter what decision he made, Yu Yanshu would inevitably stand by his side.

As for Ao Tian and Bai Qiu, it was because Su Chengyu regarded them as friends that he did not avoid sharing everything with them. Instead, he simply relied on the emotion between them to ask for their help.

At this moment, the two who had grasped the implications of Su Chengyu’s words exchanged glances, then asked in bewilderment, "Are you sure you don’t already know something?"

Su Chengyu chuckled wryly and replied, "You’ve both been troubled by something but refuse to talk about it. Do you think I wouldn’t notice? I just figured that if you’re not saying anything, you must have your reasons, so I didn’t pry."

"Fine, let’s just say fine. This guy already knows so much; a couple of our petty secrets won’t make a difference."

Ao Tian, who had never been great at hiding things, seemed to give up entirely and addressed Bai Qiu directly.

After contemplating for a moment, Bai Qiu said, "It’s really not a big deal. It’s just that when we returned to some old places, we discovered a few things about our tribe’s past and the reason why we were sealed in the Lower Realm."

Su Chengyu froze for a moment before exclaiming, "You’re saying that’s not a big deal? Isn’t that one of the most important matters for you?"

Bai Qiu shook her head and said, "Not entirely. After all, the choice still lies with us. It’s more like they just informed us of some truths."

"Another Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth?"

Su Chengyu speculated aloud, as if he had anticipated this.

This time, Bai Qiu didn’t hold back, nodding in acknowledgment. "Ao Tian and I—if nothing else—should also be accompanied by a Divine Beast from the Vermilion Bird Clan and one from the Xuanwu Clan, whose powers were erased and who have likewise been placed in the Lower Realm."

"To assign immortals to the Immortal World? That’s not something an average Heavenly Immortal could do, right?"

Though Su Chengyu knew some things about the distinctions within the Heavenly Immortal Realm, he wasn’t particularly informed. What he did know was that the pinnacle of the hierarchy was undoubtedly the Supreme Immortal Emperor who could embody the Dao and govern the laws of heaven and earth. Such beings were certainly restrained from descending freely into the Lower Realm, while ordinary immortals faced numerous restrictions if they tried to descend.

"Exactly. In fact, even beings like us, who have deep connections with this land, face extraordinary limitations when attempting to descend. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have had our original strengths completely erased. As for who arranged this, we don’t know for sure yet. But one thing is certain—it could only have been someone at the Immortal Emperor’s level who would be capable of such influence."

Instinctively, Su Chengyu turned his gaze to the Heaven-Mending Stone, which immediately denied any involvement. "Don’t look at me. Indeed, I was originally thrown here by Empress Nuwa herself, but there’s no mission attached to my existence. In fact, because of Empress Nuwa’s unique relationship with this realm, she would be the least likely person to send beings to descend into this world."

The Heaven-Mending Stone’s statement was affirmed by Bai Qiu and Ao Tian, who seemingly also didn’t believe that their presence here was orchestrated by Empress Nuwa herself.

"Although we can’t determine which Immortal Emperor orchestrated it, one thing is clear—the Immortal Emperor who arranged all this hopes to use us to ensure the Human Clan survives this Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth. This matter is likely directly related to our eventual return to the Immortal World."

"What if you fail?"

Su Chengyu’s pointed question left Bai Qiu and Long Ao Tian momentarily stunned. As they exchanged glances, neither of them could respond to Su Chengyu’s query right away.

After a few seconds of bewilderment, their gazes shifted to the Heaven-Mending Stone. "Senior, you..."

"Me? I’m a Sacred Object personally crafted by Empress Nuwa. Even if One Realm is destroyed—heck, even if the Immortal World collapses—I can still hold myself together, preserving my form and spirit. If this Lower Realm is wiped out, so be it. Whenever Empress Nuwa remembers me, she’ll naturally take me back."

Bai Qiu and Long Ao Tian were rendered speechless.

Indeed, for an existence like the Heaven-Mending Stone—not to mention having someone like Empress Nuwa behind it—the eons of upheavals in the Mortal World would be insignificant. No matter how dire conditions became, whether in ten years, a hundred years, or even a thousand years, the Heaven-Mending Stone would eventually regain its past strength and return to the Immortal World on its own.

But what about them?

"If this realm perishes, we’ll probably vanish entirely here."

Ao Tian resigned himself to the reality, phrasing the answer Bai Qiu was reluctant to confront.

"Then it seems that the so-called Great Emperor who threw you into this place isn’t exactly benevolent, is he?"

Su Chengyu spoke softly, his tone laced with faint sarcasm.

Bai Qiu blinked, her urgency evident as she retorted, "That’s not the point. The key is that the Ancient Clans were the cornerstone of the Human Clan’s rise back in the day. Their bloodline heritages can provide significant support during this crisis, so..."

"I’ve never intended to go against them. They’ve been digging their own graves, haven’t they?"

Bai Qiu bit her lip and said, "I understand, but..."

"Don’t worry. I know what you’re concerned about. The Luo Clan’s situation is unique, and you’re well aware I would never sacrifice Nan Zhi to ensure the Luo Clan’s resurgence. No matter what righteousness or higher purpose is tied to it, what’s impossible will remain impossible."

"But you’ll stop the Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth, right?"

While Bai Qiu seemed overwhelmed with worry, Ao Tian cut straight to the core of the issue, skipping over intermediary questions.

Su Chengyu chuckled faintly and asked in return, "What do you think? Am I just sitting here to wait for death?"

"Then that’s fine! For the sake of our camaraderie, I’ll side with you this time. It’s just one Ancient Clan; it’s not like we’re out to annihilate all of them."

In the end, Ao Tian, with his simpler outlook, quickly made his stance clear.

After some thought, Bai Qiu said, "Taking on one Luo Clan isn’t a big deal to me. My concern is that if this door is opened, it might truly lead to the outcome you feared—where none of the Nine Ancient Tribes survive in the end."

Seeing Bai Qiu’s hesitation, Su Chengyu said, "Bai Qiu, you seem to have fallen into a misconception."

"A misconception?"

Bai Qiu looked at Su Chengyu in confusion, unsure of what he meant.

"Bai Qiu, let me ask you—are the Ancient Clans that important?"

Confused, Bai Qiu frowned and retorted, "Aren’t they important?"

The disappearance of the Ancient Clans would set the Human Clan’s cultivation methods back by thousands of years. This had been Su Chengyu’s own conclusion earlier, so Bai Qiu couldn’t understand why he was now asking this question.

Su Chengyu smiled faintly and said, "The doctrines passed down by the Ancient Clans are undoubtedly important, but are the Ancient Clans themselves truly irreplaceable?"

Su Chengyu’s words caused a spark of realization in Bai Qiu’s eyes. Beginning to understand his point, she said slowly, "What matters isn’t the Ancient Clans themselves, but the legacies they’ve amassed over thousands of years."

"The Xia Country we see today is no longer the Barbaric Wilderness of the past. Martial Ways flourish everywhere, and the Four Major Daoist Sects each uphold their own principles. The environment for governing and stabilizing the world is more than sufficient to absorb the accumulated heritage of the Nine Ancient Tribes. I’ve never considered it normal for the Nine Ancient Tribes to hold a status superior to the other great noble families. Quite the opposite, I’ve long thought that the Nine Ancient Tribes’ method of transmitting cultivation only to their own bloodlines is fundamentally incompatible with the current state of the world and the looming Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth we’re about to face."

"As far as I’m concerned, the Nine Ancient Tribes themselves are not essential. What truly matters has always been the cultivation methods they’ve safeguarded in their private vaults for millennia!"